FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear

The rear strut assemblies support the weight of the vehicle using coil springs positioned around struts. The coil springs are contained between the upper mount of the strut assembly and a lower spring seat on the body of the strut.
The top of each strut assembly is bolted to the top of the inner fender through a rubber isolated mount. The bottom of the strut assembly attaches to the rear knuckle using 2 thru-bolts with prevailing torque nuts.









The rear strut assembly includes the following components : A rubber isolated upper mount, a dust shield, a jounce bumper, a coil spring, a lower spring isolator, and a strut. Any component in need of service requires removal of the strut assembly from the vehicle and disassembly of it.